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Ninth Month
- Baby is independent and functional in sitting.
- Baby easily transitions in and out of sitting.
- Baby’s trunk control is well developed; therefore, baby uses a variety of shoulder and forearm movements for reaching and moving Baby uses an inferior pincer grasp, with thumb adduction to the lateral border of the index finger.
- Baby uses crawling as primary means of locomotion to explore and to obtain and transport toys Baby assumes kneeling position with and without use of hands.
- Baby can climb up into a chair but does not know how to turn and sit down.
- Baby can ascend stairs but does not know how to descend Baby lowers self from standing to retrieve toys from the floor.
- Baby abducts face-side leg with hip flexion and knee extension and places foot on the floor.
- Baby walks forward when supported at the hands in standing.